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A Major Victory for the Smith River

By Derf Johnson After almost a decade of advocacy by our members, supporters, and partners, we’ve achieved an incredibly important...

June 5, 2022

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Victory at Bull Mountain – Again

By Anne Hedges Your quiz for today: What happens when government agencies inflate the benefits of a huge coal mine expansion but ignore the...

June 5, 2022

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Montana Youths Go to Court for the Climate

There is no denying that the Montana Legislature, the governor, and State government entities such as the Public Service Commission are...

June 5, 2022

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NorthWestern Energy: Would You Want Them Next Door?

By Anne Hedges Construction crews at the site of the proposed Yellowstone County Generating Station. Photo by Carah Ronan. The news from...

June 5, 2022

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Reform the 1872 General Mining Act? It’s up to you.

By Derf Johnson The gridlock that’s stalled virtually every attempt at Congressional reform of the 1872 General Mining Act has not gone...

June 5, 2022

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The Active Mine Next Door: Butte Neighborhood Demands Answers

By Derf Johnson Dust from a blast at Montana Resources’ open-pit mine in 2018. Photo by Megan Thompson. More than anything, Butte is...

June 5, 2022

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Colstrip Coal Plant Owner Talen Energy is in a Deep Hole

By Anne Hedges The Colstrip power plant is an environmental and legal mess. As if the leaking ash ponds weren’t enough of a disaster, the...

June 5, 2022

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Community Action Works – at Least It Used To

By Katy Spence In the 2021 Legislature, which was full of nasty bills, some Helena valley residents had personal connections with two...

June 5, 2022

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EPA Nixes Major Parts of Montana’s Nutrient Pollution Plan

By Derf Johnson Our rivers don’t stop at the state line. The water cycle is an intricately connected, complex system that all life is...

June 5, 2022

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“Magic Internet Money” Undermines Climate Progress

By Anne Hedges Cryptocurrency tends to attract people who distrust the banking system and are looking for a decentralized, alternative...

June 5, 2022

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